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WV11 2RL

Essington

South Staffordshire

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Detailed insights for WV11 2RL

Overview

Postcode WV11 2RL is located in a major urban area, within the Essington ward of South Staffordshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Featherstone East & Essington area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Featherstone East & Essington is £40,300 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich North located about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Brownshore Lakes.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Featherstone East & Essington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,832 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Featherstone East & Essington has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.1%

Approximately 27.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Featherstone East & Essington is £40,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from WV11 2RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Featherstone East & Essington near WV11 2RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bloxwich North located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV11 2RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrownshore LakesLargeWalking directions to Brownshore Lakes

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
795.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
92.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.58%
Other White
3
0.95%
Other Black
3
0.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.95%
Total population: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
30.08%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.32%
Other social rented
34
25.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.79%
Social rents from council
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Essington

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 in Essington area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £580,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Essington in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Essington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£371,500
Flats1£134,000
Semi-Detached16£250,000
Terraced11£190,000

10 year median price trend in Essington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Essington.

Schools

In the WV11 2RL postcode area, located within Featherstone East & Essington, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV11 2RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Alban's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBeacon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV11 2RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV11 2RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiCoppice Farm Way, Walsall, WV12 5XZWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miHairdresserHiggs Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 2PDWalking directions to Hairdresser
0.3 miNewsagentHiggs Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 2PDWalking directions to Newsagent
0.3 miFood & Wine StoreHiggs Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 2PDWalking directions to Food & Wine Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.